Making Weapons & Staffs

The Old Testament is full of battles. Whether you're outfitting an army or a lone solider, equipping them with weapons for their Act It Out sequences helps bring it to life.

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Buy Weapons

If budget is no concern and time is, considering heading to costume stores or shopping online for plastic swords, shields, spears.

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Make Weapons

Imagination can make almost anything a heroic sword or legendary spear. Consider these materials to outfit your warriors:

(Train students to never hit one another with the weapons! Teach them to 'clang' weapons together.)

• Cardboard Wrapping Paper or Paper Towel Rolls (for a spear, add a tip; for a sword, flatten and paint or cover in foil)
• Masking Tape, Cardboard Pieces (for hilts, spear tips)
• Cardboard Cutouts (shields)
• Wooden Dowels (staffs)
• Painted PVC pipe (staffs, spears, swords)
• Bambo (staffs)

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